Christian Academy in Japan

Christian Academy in Japan

Equipping students to serve Japan and the world for Christ
Address
1-2-14 Shinkawa-cho, Higashikurume-shi, Tokyo 〒203-0013
Higashikurume
Japan
Information
Type Private
Established 1950
Head of school Dr. Tom Norton
Enrollment 464 (2008-09 SY) + 285 in SSS/
Color(s) Blue & Gold
Mascot Knights
SSS Director Flossie Epley
Website http://caj.or.jp/

Christian Academy in Japan (クリスチャン・アカデミー・イン・ジャパン) (CAJ), established in 1950, is a private Christian school in the city of Higashikurume, Tokyo, Japan that provides a Christian American-style education in English. As of 2010, CAJ had over 465 students, from kindergarten through high school. About 48% of the students are children of Christian missionaries who work for some 40 different mission organizations. The students come from more than 25 countries, with 41% from the United States, 32% from Japan, and 12% from Korea. Most students commute to school by public transportation, bicycle or walking. The four-acre (16,000 m²) campus in the western suburbs of Tokyo also includes a classroom building, auditorium, library, gymnasium, computer lab, home economics and industrial arts facilities, and a dining hall.

Mission

The stated mission of Christian Academy in Japan is to equip students to serve Japan and the world for Christ.

Activities

CAJ has a wide range of activities for its students. Chapel is included for all ages. Elementary school activities include several musical groups and various field trips. Middle and high school activities include the CAJ Student Council, sports, drama, music, field trips, yearbook, school newspaper, and community service opportunities.

Athletics

Notable alumni and attendees

Sponsoring mission groups

Christian Academy in Japan is owned and operated by the following six evangelical mission groups that provide the school with leadership and teachers:

References

  1. ↑ Kanagy, Ruthy (2004). Living Abroad In Japan (1st ed.). Emeryville, CA: Avalon. p. About the Author. ISBN 1-56691-672-0.

External links

Coordinates: 35°45′32″N 139°32′11″E / 35.75889°N 139.53639°E / 35.75889; 139.53639

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